Marketing & Communications Specialist II

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist with marketing, communication, and public events that support the Game & Parks Commission’s mission of stewardship of Nebraska’s fish, wildlife, park, and outdoor recreation resources. Coordinate agency events and marketing activities with internal teams, ensuring projects, events, and communications align with brand standards, meet deadlines, and deliver excellent customer experiences. Support the Creative Team with project coordination and workflow management, and assist with planning, execution, and evaluation of marketing and communication efforts across print, digital, email, social media, video, and in-person presentations. Write, edit, and proofread marketing and advertising content for print, digital, and social media platforms. Facilitate communication among project stakeholders to support efficient workflows and successful project delivery. Research, plan, and manage agency events, including sport shows, the Nebraska State Fair exhibit, and community outreach initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, digital media, videography, or a related field, and at least one year of experience coordinating, planning, and managing public relations/publicity campaigns, mass media communication activities, and/or public information programs; qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Valid driver's license required.
Strong collaborative and relationship-building skills and a thorough understanding of modern marketing principles, strategies, and best practices.
Knowledge of event planning and management and communication tactics, and ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects that achieve communication objectives.
Strong organizational, project management, and customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting objectives and maintaining attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including creative writing, editing, and proofreading for a variety of media formats.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, email marketing platforms, and project management tools.
Knowledge of or interest in outdoor recreation, including camping, boating, backpacking, wildlife, state parks, hunting, and fishing.
Three to five years of professional experience in marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, event management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Coordinate agency events and marketing activities in collaboration with internal teams.
Support Creative Team project coordination and workflow management.
Assist with planning, execution, and evaluation of marketing and communication efforts across print, digital, email, social media, video, and in-person presentations.
Write, edit, and proofread marketing and advertising content for print, digital, and social media platforms.
Facilitate communication among project stakeholders to support efficient workflow and successful project delivery.
Research, plan, and manage agency events, including sport shows, the Nebraska State Fair exhibit, and community outreach initiatives.
Help ensure projects, events, and communications align with brand standards, meet deadlines, and deliver excellent customer experiences.